Peachy the Magazine March 2014 | Page 38

Embracing the Landscape In the initial meetings, the decision was made to move the existing pool from the front of the house to the back. Abie says: “It just didn’t feel right. When you live on the lake, you typically want to spend most of your time on that side of the house and capitalize on the views.” They worked closely with the architect, interior designer and contractor so that all of the elements flowed seamlessly. Moving the pool to the back was no small feat. There were many obstacles that involved engineering and structural components. The neighboring houses were very close and one could easily look